Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-28
Talking Taachara.

alton convened at the school house in
Medicine Lodge on September oath and
was called to order by the county super
intendent, III. S. Landis. After full
explanation Of the object of the meet
ing by that official, the following COM
mittees were appointed: Program, o.
L. Beeson, Mr.. Stahl and Miss Purcell
Organization, Messrs. A. E. Clarendon,
Beals and Rackley and Misses Roberts
and Burgess.
The association then proceeded to
carry out the programme for the day.
The subject, physiology Without a
Text Book" by Prof. o. L. Beeson, was
handled SO ably and made so instructive
that there was but little to be added by
those on discussion; however, Miss
King emphasized the fact that the use
OF the various organs and the laws of
preserving health should be taught
rather than the technical terms. MIR.
McGoogan made some remarks in his
happy style, followed by general discus
sion.
Language Lessons" was made so
entertaining by Prof. Clarendon that all
hour slipped by before the teachers
were aware. 1t was entirely practical.
The discussion was by Miss Shilling and
others.
At II the association adjourned until
100 p. N.
civil Government was the FIRST sub
ject introduced in the afternoon session
by Supt. lands, iii which he showed
the teachers how and why this branch
should be taught in all schools, and
those failing to give such instruction
are surely culpable.
school Government" by Mrs. Mary
DeLisle was the next in order. Discus
sion by Mr.. c. Ware. The Importance
Of this subject was fully entered into by
those on general discussion. Some still
prefer the old style of giving presents.
Mr.. J. w. Taylor showed us in his
impressive manner that lie was very
strong advocate of the study of mental
arithmetic.
A paper on ''Study on the Part of the
Pupil Out Of School Hours by ii. A.
StowelI, was very exhaustive and con-
tanned excellent points. Discussion by
a. III, Johnson.
Reading in the Common Schools
was well presented by 4. II. Peachy.
The committee on programme for the
next meeting reported as follows:
The Word Method" Ada b. Skill
ing; discussion by Leona Thomas and
r. ii. Johnson.
"OrthOgraphy," II. S. Lands; discus
sion By Anna d. Maddox and Nettie
Smith.
Methods Of Teaching History by
Maggie NJ. King; discussion by A. Z.
Clarendon and Marion Pierce.
Queery Box, to be opened by the pres
ident.
Music in Schools, "by Mary Roberts;
discussion by Nina Shirk and Luther
Martin.
Compound Proportion" by Maggie
Virgins; discussion by Leon E. Beals
and Rosa Jones.
Extraction OF Roots" by Mr.. Rack
ley; discussion by d. 3. Delzell and
Chas. Ware.
Influence of the Study of Poetry"
by &. b. McGoogan; discussion by o.
I. Beeson and Ida Matthews.
Questions Answered.
The report was received and adopted
and the committee discharged.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: RESOLVED, That the sincere thanks
of the association be rendered the citi-
zens of Medicine Lodge for their gen.
erous treatment.
On motion the various officers were
elected by reclamation, as follows:
Vice President, .Chas. Ware.
Recording Sec'y.,. Mrs. Mary DeLisle.
Corresponding Sec'y.,.. %. 7. Beeson.
Treasurer. ....... Miss Mary Roberts.
Association adjourned to meet the
first Saturday of November, at the
school-bouse IN Kiowa.
MRS. MARY DELIsLE, sec'y.